PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Ovaltine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Stamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovaltine comes to the ring accompanied by Rammstein - Sonne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ovaltine
vs
Stamp

166 cm
24
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

172 cm
27
140 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harrison Ovaltine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abel Stamp!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stamp drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ovaltine tries to improve position but can't.
Ovaltine trying to remain calm as Stamp controls from the top position.
Stamp tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Stamp working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stamp off and has taken his back!
Stamp trying to control the hands but Ovaltine won't let him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stamp breaks Ovaltine's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stamp is looking to stand up but Ovaltine won't let him.
Stamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovaltine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stamp stopping the sweep attempt from Ovaltine.
Stamp wants to stand but Ovaltine is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stamp is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ovaltine controls Stamp momentarily but Stamp frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stamp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stamp scores with a one two! Ovaltine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stamp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ovaltine moves out of range of the leg kick from Stamp.
Ovaltine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ovaltine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stamp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ovaltine.
Ovaltine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ovaltine backs up against the ropes.
Ovaltine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stamp.
Stamp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ovaltine's hands.
Stamp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ovaltine has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ovaltine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stamp lands a nice hook to Ovaltine's body. Ovaltine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ovaltine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stamp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stamp throws a series of punches but Ovaltine avoids them all with ease.
Ovaltine tries to clinch up but Stamp circles away and keeps his distance.
Ovaltine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stamp moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ovaltine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamp lands a right hook to the body.
Ovaltine fails to land with a series of punches.
Stamp looks to land a combination but Ovaltine avoids it well.
Stamp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ovaltine is looking to clinch but Stamp is avoiding it.
Harrison Ovaltine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ovaltine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stamp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ovaltine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stamp counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stamp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ovaltine wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Stamp dominated that round.
That's time! Ovaltine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stamp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stamp jabs Ovaltine right on the nose. Ovaltine blinks but takes it well.
Ovaltine ducks right into an uppercut from Stamp.
Ovaltine misses with a head kick.

Ovaltine has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stamp breaks from the clinch.
Stamp throws a good cross that connects.
Stamp works over Ovaltine's head and body with a nice combination.
Stamp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stamp throws a right and a left that Ovaltine avoids nicely.

Stamp feints and as Ovaltine raises his hands in defense, Stamp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ovaltine keeping moving, preventing Stamp from controlling successfully.
Ovaltine wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stamp is now in half guard.

Stamp gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Harrison Ovaltine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltine tries to clinch up.
Ovaltine moves in looking to clinch but Stamp pushes him off.
Ovaltine closes the distance but Stamp moves to the side
and Stamp counters with a nice uppercut.
Ovaltine dodges the punch combination from Stamp.
Ovaltine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Abel Stamp has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stamp!
Stamp throws a right and a left that Ovaltine avoids nicely.
Stamp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stamp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Stamp shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Stamp stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ovaltine to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltine lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stamp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ovaltine circles away.
Ovaltine connects with a single shot there.
Stamp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ovaltine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stamp counters with a stiff right hand.
A clash of legs there as Stamp blocks the low kick.
Ovaltine throws a series of punches but Stamp avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Ovaltine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ovaltine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ovaltine misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Stamp counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ovaltine!
Stamp content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stamp's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp wants to control the pace but Ovaltine is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ovaltine can't escape the position.
Stamp trying to control but Ovaltine is having none of it.
Stamp controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Stamp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abel Stamp's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Stamp works over Ovaltine's head and body with a nice combination.

Ovaltine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stamp tries to circle away but Ovaltine has him pinned against the ropes.
Ovaltine keeps control of Stamp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ovaltine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ovaltine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ovaltine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stamp misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Ovaltine.
Stamp tries to break the clinch but Ovaltine is controlling the position.
Ovaltine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stamp misses with some punches.
Stamp tries to break the clinch but Ovaltine is controlling the position.
Ovaltine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stamp's face.
Stamp is looking to break free of the clinch but Ovaltine has double underhooks.
Stamp is trying to break the clinch but Ovaltine is controlling him.
Ovaltine lands a knee to the body.
Ovaltine scores with a knee to the head.
Stamp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stamp is looking to break free of the clinch but Ovaltine has double underhooks.
Ovaltine prevents Stamp from breaking the clinch.
Stamp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ovaltine lands a good knee to the midsection. Stamp won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Ovaltine.
Stamp takes an elbow to the temple.
Stamp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ovaltine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ovaltine is looking to slow Stamp down with leg kicks.

Ovaltine moves into the clinch.
Ovaltine has Stamp pressed against the ropes, preventing Stamp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ovaltine.
Ovaltine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stamp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stamp wants to break free but Ovaltine has control.
Ovaltine misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Ovaltine.
Ovaltine throws a knee to the head but misses.

Stamp breaks the clinch.
Ovaltine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stamp will feel that in the morning.
Stamp shoots in for a double leg but Ovaltine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harrison Ovaltine is winning the standup battle so far.
Stamp connects with the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ovaltine moves in looking to clinch but Stamp pushes him off.
Ovaltine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ovaltine throws a shot from downtown. Stamp moves away and avoids it.
Stamp might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stamp misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Stamp.
Stamp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ovaltine as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamp keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Stamp misses.
Stamp tries to bum rush Ovaltine with a series of wild strikes but Ovaltine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ovaltine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ovaltine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stamp connects with a looping right hand.

Stamp feints and as Ovaltine raises his hands in defense, Stamp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovaltine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ovaltine wants to sweep here but Stamp controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stamp wants to control from the top but Ovaltine keeps moving.
Harrison Ovaltine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abel Stamp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stamp controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovaltine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Abel Stamp just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ovaltine is looking to clinch but Stamp is avoiding it.

Stamp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stamp showed some decent athleticism there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Ovaltine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stamp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Stamp!